In Australia, workers under 21 years old are paid less for the same jobs. It’s an obvious injustice — and thanks to new laws, now it’s entrenched.
  • eureka@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    3 months ago

    My first employer didn’t keep track of my birthday, so I got about a thousand in backpay and never got another shift.

    I didn’t realise it went up to 21, I thought it was just 18.